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7962

(11,841 posts)
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 08:20 AM Nov 2017

Air Force Academy Says Offensive Graffiti Was Fake, But Racism Is Real

Source: Huffington Post

The discovery of racist graffiti that sparked an uproar at the United States Air Force Academy turned out to be a hoax. But the school’s superintendent stands by his forceful defense of equality ― a message to students that subsequently went viral.

One of the five African-American cadet candidates at the academy’s preparatory school who said they found racial slurs written on the doors of their rooms in September admitted responsibility, the school, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-force-graffiti-racism_us_5a04290ee4b0937b510fbc63



Another step back, like Kansas State last week. Why do people DO this when they're hurting so many.
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Air Force Academy Says Offensive Graffiti Was Fake, But Racism Is Real (Original Post) 7962 Nov 2017 OP
They do this because they thrive on drama. Stir the pot, see if you can't rile people up. haele Nov 2017 #1
Love that last sentence. Gotta remember that one 7962 Nov 2017 #2

haele

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1. They do this because they thrive on drama. Stir the pot, see if you can't rile people up.
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:31 PM
Nov 2017

It doesn't matter the gender, color of skin, age - the person who does that sort of thing is typically a narcissistic a-hole who is entertained with dysfunction - they love watching people scream and yell at each other and get others into trouble.

Most times, they set up their little dramas up so they can be grouped in with the "victims". Generally, they either grow out of it or learn how far they can push their fu**wadery before they start getting a reputation for it by the time they leave high school, but there are some who just can't control it, or have learned to act out this way as a coping mechanism for their own dysfunctional upbringing.

Sad it wasn't caught early enough to not make a big splash that could possibly be used to discredit real racial bigotry, but at least it was caught early enough that the clown gets kicked out and maybe gets a chance to grow the F*** up.

There's a similar pathology in those who need to be the Corpse at every Wedding or Bride at every Funeral.

Haele

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